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How to get fromSwanage to Tavistockby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Tavistock by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 118 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus bus 118
    8h 15m
    £65–130

  2. Drive 111.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Tavistockcar car 111.8 mi
    2h 40m
    £28–40

  3. Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 118 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peters Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus bus 118
    8h 41m
    £56–118

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    8h 56m
    £79–166

  5. Bus, train, line 118 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus X54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus bus X54 / ...
    3. Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Davids Station to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Lawsonsbus bus 118
    9h 35m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    12h 2m
    £62–152

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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Tavistock, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 12h 2m.

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